Chester News

Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois was put on lockdown Tuesday night.

The wet weather in St. Louis has the National Weather Service watching precipitation and river levels closely.

The Perryville Police Department has released its latest report of arrests and incidents.

Opened up Google this morning and found Popeye. Google homepage is celebrating the 115th birthday of Popeye creator EC Segar .

There are still people that want to smoke in hotel rooms. And certain hotels don't plan to ever go completely smoke free.

The 80th birthday of cartoon icon Popeye claims a local tie with Youngstown artist Chris Yambar.

Five men from Cahokia, Columbia and Chester face federal charges of plotting to manufacture methamphetamine.

It seems like Almost Yesterday that the last of the unplanned and unscheduled steamboat races occurred on the Mississippi.

These recalls have been announced: * About 22,000 Trudeau duo garlic presses/slicers, manufactured in China by Trudeau Corp.

End of life issues discussion: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet.

Chester, Illinois is buzzing about Popeye the sailor man. It's the hometown of the sailor's creator and they are celebrating with a picnic and new statutes.

Rex McGehee was born on May 23, 1935, in Cisne, Illinois. His parents are Art and Rosabel McGehee who are from Fairfield.

A judge declared Friday that accused killer Christopher Coleman qualifies for taxpayer-funded defense lawyers even though attorneys paid by his father will remain on the case.

Membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively.

Membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively.

The wedding of Melissa Joan Sheets and Tad Robert Middleton was held July 10, 2009, at the Rose Garden in Gordon Moore Park.

Delegates to the 33rd Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League adopted a $1.825 million mission goal for the 2009-11 biennium.

A West Chester, Illinois woman is recovering today after a near drowning in Chikaming Township, and one local official says it's all thanks to some good Samaritans and new technology.

The family of Sheri Coleman wants to know more about a reported fundraiser held for her husband.

Police say the reported death threats against the Coleman family came from Chris Coleman's computer.